Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Diggory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.